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How far is Poitiers from San Jose?

The distance between San Jose (Juan Santamaría International Airport) and Poitiers (Poitiers–Biard Airport) is 5463 miles / 8792 kilometers / 4747 nautical miles.

Juan Santamaría International Airport – Poitiers–Biard Airport

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Distance from San Jose to Poitiers

There are several ways to calculate the distance from San Jose to Poitiers. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 5462.831 miles
  • 8791.575 kilometers
  • 4747.071 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 5458.601 miles
  • 8784.768 kilometers
  • 4743.395 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from San Jose to Poitiers?

The estimated flight time from Juan Santamaría International Airport to Poitiers–Biard Airport is 10 hours and 50 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS)

On average, flying from San Jose to Poitiers generates about 645 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 645 kilograms equals 1 421 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path from San Jose to Poitiers

See the map of the shortest flight path between Juan Santamaría International Airport (SJO) and Poitiers–Biard Airport (PIS).

Airport information

Origin Juan Santamaría International Airport
City: San Jose
Country: Costa Rica Flag of Costa Rica
IATA Code: SJO
ICAO Code: MROC
Coordinates: 9°59′37″N, 84°12′31″W
Destination Poitiers–Biard Airport
City: Poitiers
Country: France Flag of France
IATA Code: PIS
ICAO Code: LFBI
Coordinates: 46°35′15″N, 0°18′23″E